KK enters NBA draft

[victor2111]

Ohio State 7-foot freshman Kosta Koufos will declare for the NBA draft, according to sources close to the situation.

Koufos is a skilled big man who averaged 14.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game for the Buckeyes, but he struggled early in the season and still needs to get stronger before he can make an impact at the next level.

Sources told FOXSports.com that Koufos will not yet hire an agent.

He had 22 points and nine rebounds in Ohio State's victory against UMass in the NIT championship.

There has also been speculation that Koufos could sign a lucrative contract to play overseas in Greece — where his mother is from — if he isn't expected to go in the first half of the first round.

The deadline for underclassmen to announce is April 27.


msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/8056224/Buckeyes'-Koufos-will-declare,-won't-hire-agent?FSO2&ATT=MA

[silverbullet97]

If he is serious about playing in Greece then why wouldn't he go ahead and sign an agent?

[ohiostatesgreat]

Apr 21, 2008 15:03:56 GMT -5 silverbullet97 said:

If he is serious about playing in Greece then why wouldn't he go ahead and sign an agent?

That was the same question I have been asking. Why wait?

[victor2111]

New news: According to Chad Ford here are the players who made the wrong move to him:

The wrong move

DeAndre Jordan, C, Texas A&M
Jordan has the talent of a No. 1 pick, but he played sparingly in the second half and didn't do much to dispel the rumors that his work ethic is questionable. He will be a likely late lottery pick this year, but he could've been a potential No. 1 pick next year with a good season with the Aggies.

* Kosta Koufos, C, Ohio State
Koufos had a good season at Ohio State, but he didn't live up to expectations. This year, he'll struggle to get into the late lottery. But next year, with an improved game, he could be a top-5 pick.

* Donte Greene, F, Syracuse
Greene also has the talent of a top-5 pick, but a late-season swoon hurt his stock among scouts. He has a chance as a late lottery pick this year, but next year he could be ranked in the preseason Top 5.

JaVale McGee, F/C, Nevada
McGee has an enormous amount of buzz right now, so it's tough to blame him for declaring. However, he's not ready for the NBA. He could really use another year to add strength and could have been a top-5 pick next year. Instead, he'll languish on an NBA bench for a few years.

* J.J. Hickson, PF, North Carolina State
I love Hickson's game, but the draft is so crowded. He'd be better off going back to school, dominating for a year and then testing the waters as a sophomore.

* Ty Lawson, PG, North Carolina
Lawson struggled down the stretch for the Tar Heels and saw his draft stock plummet. I wonder whether he's going to look great in workouts. He runs the risk of hurting his stock even more coming into his junior year.

Nicolas Batum, G/F, France
Batum should've entered the draft last year, when his stock was red-hot. Now, after a poor season in France, scouts aren't nearly as in love. He went from being a lottery pick to a late first-rounder. He should've taken another year to try to resurrect his stock.

Robin Lopez, C, Stanford
Lopez is a known quantity on the defensive end of the ball. However, his stock is lower than it could be because we're not sure what he can do offensively. A year at Stanford without his brother would've given him the opportunity to shine -- and made him a potential top-10 pick. As it stands now, he's a likely late first-rounder.

Davon Jefferson, F, USC
I know his age is working against him, but he really needed a year at USC without Mayo to show scouts what he can do. Right now, he's a second-rounder.

[buckeyeabroad]

Completely agree with Chad Ford.

Have no idea who he is, but have this sick feeling that agreeing with Chad Ford is poor judgment

[victor2111]

Apr 30, 2008 12:58:52 GMT -5 @buckeyeabroad said:

Completely agree with Chad Ford.

Have no idea who he is, but have this sick feeling that agreeing with Chad Ford is poor judgment

lol

Chad Ford works for ESPN and covers the NBA and NBA draft. I also agree with him about KK.